While browsing the Internet this week I stumbled upon this video posted by Patrick Beach a Vinyasa instructor in Portland, Oregon. The snapshot I saw looked like a basic handstand but the caption caught my eye, “zombie handstand press" it read. So, of course I needed to know what that meant, and more importantly, what it looked like. Needless to say, it's impressive.

In one word the video is epic — in two words, insanely epic. I’m still trying to wrap my head around the core and upper body strength required to do this pose (you probably shouldn’t try it yourself).

Of course yoga isn’t about mastering a crazy pose — working through even a gentle flow has been shown to have long-lasting benefits.